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Lesson 1 Inventions are great!
Unit 5
Great inventions
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学习目标
能够掌握与发明相关的核心词汇和短语；
能够听懂关于发明重要性的对话；
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能够用英语讨论某一发明的其重要性。
Lead in
e.g. I believe the Invention of paper has greatly influenced the development of human civilization.
我认为纸的发明极大地影响了人类文明的发展。
新课讲授
New words
invention n. 发明；创造
e.g. Inventions are great！发明很伟大！
greatly adv. 大大地；非常；很
e.g. How about the telephone It helps people communicate with each other easily and quickly.
电话怎么样？它帮助人们轻松、迅速地相互交流。
telephone n. 电话；电话机
easily adv. 容易地；不费力地
e.g. I think washing machines are a helpful invention,and both electric and gas-powered cars are cool.我认为洗衣机是一项有用的发明，并且电动汽车和燃油汽车都很酷。
bulb n. 电灯泡
machine n. 机器；机械装置
powered adj. 由······驱动的
e.g. The light bulb is also an important invention.
电灯泡也是一项重要的发明。
e.g. It connects people around the world and provides us with information, knowledge, and entertainment. 它将世界各地的人们连接在一起，并为我们提供信息、知识和娱乐。
knowledge n. 知识；信息
entertainment n. 娱乐
e.g. absolutely, I would invent a time machine to travel to different periods in history.
当然，我想发明一台时光机，去往历史上的不同时期。
invent v. 发明；创造；虚构
e.g. Fascinating inventions come from imagination and creativity.
迷人的发明来源于想象力和创造力。
creativity n.创造力；创造性
period n. 时期；阶段
absolutely adv. 当然；完全地
fascinating adj. 极有吸引力的
Which invention do you think is the most important Tick and write down your answer.
□paper □steam engine □internet □bike □plane
□printing press □computer □car □phone □light bulb
Other: _________
Tick and write
Listen and circle
Listen to the conversation and circle the pictures of the inventions mentioned.
Li Ming
Song Hua
Wang Mei
Li Lin
Listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks.
The invention of paper has greatly ___________ the development of human civilization.
The internet ___________ people around the world and provides us with information, knowledge, and entertainment.
The telephone helps people ____________ with each other easily and quickly.
The light bulb ____________ the world.
People can do so ____________ with a computer.
________________ are a helpful invention.
Both ____________ and gas-powered cars are cool.
influenced
connects
communicate
lights up
many things
Washing machines
electric
Listen and fill
Listen and answer
1. What would Song Hua invent if he could invent something Why
2. What would Li Lin invent if she could invent something Why
3. What do inventions come from And what should we do
Song Hua would invent a time machine to travel to different periods of history.
Li Lin would invent a robot to do chores for her.
Inventions come from imagination and creativity. We should keep dreaming and come up with new ideas.
Ms Liu: Today, let's talk about inventions and their roles in shaping our world. Which invention do you think is the most important
Li Ming: I believe the invention of paper has greatly influenced the development of human civilization.
Song Hua: How about the telephone It helps people communicate with each other easily and quickly.
Wang Mei: The light bulb is also an important invention. It lights up the world.
Li Lin: I think washing machines are a helpful invention, and both electric and gas-powered cars are cool.
Reading
Ms Liu: Those are all great examples! Can you think of any other inventions
Wang Mei: Computers are very important. People can do so many things with a computer.
Li Ming: And don't forget about the internet! It connects people around the world and provides us with information, knowledge, and entertainment.
Ms Liu: Absolutely! Computers and the internet have changed our lives. Now, if you could invent something, what would it be
Song Hua: I would invent a time machine to travel to different periods in history.
Li Lin: That sounds fascinating! I would invent a robot to do chores for me.
Ms Liu: Inventions come from imagination and creativity. Keep dreaming and coming up with new ideas!
1. ① Inventions are great! 发明很伟大！
② Now, if you could invent something, what would it be
现在，如果你们能发明一样东西，你们会发明什么呢？
Language points
e.g. Necessity is the mother of invention.需求是发明之母。
Edison invented a lot of things. He is a great inventor and he is famous for his inventions. 爱迪生发明了许多东西。他是一位伟大的发明家，他因他的发明物而闻名。
invention / n'ven n/ n. 发明；创造（其前的不定冠词应用 an）
invention n. 发明；发明物 invent v. 发明
inventor n. 发明家
invent/ n'vent/ v. 发明；创造；虚构
[及物动词]指创造出以前不存在的东西，尤指技术上的发明创造。
e.g. The Wright Brothers invented the plane, and Columbus discovered the American continents.
莱特兄弟发明了飞机；哥伦布发现了美洲大陆。
辨析invent与discover
invent “发明，创造”，指创造发明出新的，原来并不存在的东西。
discover“发现”，指发现或偶然发现原本存在的，但一直未被认识或不为人知的东西。
e.g. James Watt invented the steam engine. 詹姆斯·瓦特发明了蒸汽机。
2. Which invention do you think is the most important
你们认为哪项发明最重要？
do you think作插入语 do you think意为“你(们)认为”。
“特殊疑问词/短语+ do you think +陈述句语序”是常见的含 do you think作插入语的句型。
e.g. How soon do you think we can finish the report
你认为我们多久能完成报告
How old do you think she is 你认为她有多大
3. I believe the invention of paper has greatly influenced the development of human civilization. 我认为纸的发明极大地影响了人类文明的发展。
greatly /'gre tli/ adv. 大大地；非常；很
由“great(adj.非常的，很多的，极大的)+-ly(副词后缀)”构成。
e.g. Reading great books can greatly enrich your mind and help you understand the world more deeply. 阅读经典著作能够极大地丰富你的思想，帮助你更深刻地理解世界。
4. It helps people communicate with each other easily and quickly.它帮助人们轻松、迅速地相互交流。
e.g. Overweight can easily lead to many kinds of diseases, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart problems. 超重容易引发多种疾病，比如高血压、糖尿病和心脏方面的问题。
I can easily finish the task tonight.
我今晚能毫不费力地完成这项任务。
easily /'i z li/ adv. 容易地；不费力地
由“easy(adj.容易的)变y为i+-ly(副词后缀)”构成。
5. It connects people around the world and provides us with information, knowledge, and entertainment. 它将世界各地的人们连接在一起，并为我们提供信息、知识和娱乐。
e.g. Knowledge is power.知识就是力量。
He has a wide knowledge of painting and music.
他在绘画和音乐方面知识渊博。
knowledge /'m l d / n. 知识；信息
[不可数名词]当 knowledge前有形容词修饰时，可与不定冠词a/an连用。其后常接介词of 或about，表示“……方面的知识”。
拓展：know v.知道；了解 knowledge n.知识；学问 knowledgeable adj.知识渊博的
e.g. Mr Judson is a knowledgeable man. He knows a lot of knowledge about history. 贾德森先生是一个知识渊博的人。他知道很多历史知识。
6. Absolutely! 当然！
e.g. —Do you let your kids travel alone at night
你会让孩子们晚上单独外出吗
—Absolutely not! 当然不行！
拓强调坚决不同意或不允许时用 absolutely not.
e.g. —How about taking the earlier train 我们坐早一班的火车怎么样
—Absolutely! 当然可以！
—Can we leave a little early 我们可以早一点离开吗
—Absolutely! 完全可以！
absolutely /' bs lu tli/ adv. 当然；完全地
强调同意或允许。
7. I would invent a time machine to travel to different periods in history. 我想发明一台时光机，去往历史上的不同时期。
e.g. We have six periods of science a week. 我们每周有六节科学课。
拓展[名词]节，课；句号
e.g. Most teenagers go through a period of rebellion.
大多数青少年都要经历一段叛逆期。
She studied French history for a long period of time.
她很长一段时间都在研究法国历史。
period /'p ri d/ n.时期；阶段
a period of time 一段时间/时期
8. That sounds fascinating! 那听起来极有吸引力！
e.g. Your topic is fascinating. 你的话题很有吸引力。（作表语）
Flying in the sky, we can see the fascinating city below.
在空中飞行，我们可以看到下面迷人的城市。（作定语）
fascinating /'f s ne t / adj. 极有吸引力的
常在句中作表语或定语。作表语时，主语通常为物。
fascinate v.迷住；深深吸引 fascination n.魅力；入迷
fascinating adj.迷人的；极有吸引力的
fascinated adj.入迷的；极感兴趣的
e.g. The students were fascinated by his ideas.
学生们对他的想法极感兴趣。
Old castles have a certain strange fascination for me.
古城堡对我有某种奇特的吸引力。
9. Inventions come from imagination and creativity.
发明来源于想象力和创造力。
e.g. Liu Cixin is a creative writer and he has created many works full of creativity. 刘慈欣是一位有创造力的作家，他已经创作出很多富有创造力的作品。
拓展：create v.创造 creative adj.有创造力的
creativity n.创造力；创造性
e.g. Farming and creativity don't often go hand in hand, but rice paddy art is turning ordinary fields into pictures. 农业和创造力通常并不相关，但稻田艺术正将普通的田地变成一幅幅图画。
creativity / kri e t v ti/ n. 创造力；创造性
Listen and number
Listen to the dialogue and number the inventions you hear in order.
□ flying car □ robot □ computer □ telephone
1
2
3
4
Work in pairs. Talk about inventions with your partner.
A: Which invention do you think is the most important
B: I think electricity is very important.
A: That's true! Electricity is everywhere, and it powers so many things.
Pair work
Sample：
A: Hi, Linda! What’s your favorite invention in the world
B: Hi, Tom! I think the mobile phone is my favorite. What about you
A: Mine is the camera. Why do you like the mobile phone best
B: Because it’s very useful. I can call my parents anytime, and I can also listen to music or learn English on it.
A: That’s true. Mobile phones make our life much easier. But I love cameras because they help me keep beautiful memories.
B: Oh, that sounds great! Do you often take photos with a camera
A: Yes! I take photos of parks, my family and lovely animals. Every photo is a special story.
B: I get it. Both inventions are really helpful. They change our life a lot.
A: You’re right. Inventions make the world better and more interesting.
创编一个对话来谈论最重要的发明创造，采访你的家人或同学认为最重要的发明及原因并整理成汇报语篇。
预习下一课时。
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